Uniforms…Olympic Style

The opening ceremony for the 2012
London Summer Olympics was spectacular to say the least.Great Britain did its best to top the opening
ceremony at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Directed by Danny Boyle, the ceremony
consisted of Mary
Poppins, James
Bond, and of course, the
Queen.

The United States showed up wearing
very preppy looking uniforms made, once again, by
Ralph Lauren.The uniforms consisted
of sports jackets and ties with blue berets, white pants for gentlemen, white
skirts for ladies, and white shoes for both men and women.These uniforms are similar to those worn by
USA participants in the
2008 Summer Olympics, also designed by Ralph Lauren.

Interestingly, the Gap/Old Navy
franchise has received rights and thus pushed forward with a retro set of
Olympics clothing.The clothing,
mostly shirts referring to past Olympics, is dubbed “Olympic Vintage T’s” and
can be found at your local Gap retailer.

The Olympic committee strongly
prohibits the use of its symbols or property, without
express consent from the IOC.The rules
regarding clothing worn during Olympic events is monitored very closely both
for possibilities of advantages gained due to certain apparel, such as the swimsuits
worn in the 2004 Olympics when multiple record were broken in the same
games.

In addition, the women in beach
volleyball are allowed to wear clothing other than their scantily clad bikinis
if the temperatures fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.Another note, the female Saudi Arabian contestant
was granted special permission by the IOC to wear a headscarf
during competition, a garb not usually allowed during competition.

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Authentic Store Buzz: A
couple of new Phillies and Eagles hats in the store (pictured above), including
“The Tymes” Phillies vintage style hat from American Needle, featuring a
leather sweatband and back-strap with a brass buckle.

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Authentically Speaking Trivia Time: Speaking of Phillies hats, what year did the
team wear this
model?Answer on Monday.

Thursday’s answer:The Chicago Bears first placed the
famous wishbone “C” on their helmets in
1962.They then added orange to the “C”
for the 1973
season.

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Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Make sure the measuring tape is level all the way around your body.

Inseam: Stand up straight, and start the tape measure high in your crotch. Straighten the tape down the inside of your leg to the bottom of your ankle.

Hat Size: Measure your head about a half-inch above your eyebrow where the hat will sit. If you are unsure or between sizes, buy the larger size.

American Needle Fitted Hats

If you do not know your size, first determine where on your head you want to wear your hat. Usually it is worn about a half-inch to an inch above the eyebrows and/or just above the ears. Have a friend hold the tape measure (cloth, plastic, or download a printable version here) at the point where you want the hat to rest on your head. Insert the tip of your little finger between the tape and your head. Record the measurement and find your Fitted Hat size using the chart below. This should provide you with a comfortable fit.

'47 Brand Hats

47 Brand Adjustable Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Adjustable Hats

Men's

6 7/8 - 7 5/8

55 - 61

Women's

6 5/8 - 7 1/4

53 - 58

Youth

6 5/8 - 7 1/8

53 - 57

47 Brand Fitted Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Fitted Hats

XX Small

6 1/2 - 6 5/8

52 - 53

X Small

6 3/4

54

Small

6 7/8 - 7

55 - 56

Medium

7 - 7 1/8

56 - 57

Large

7 1/4

58

X Large

7 3/8 - 7 5/8

59 - 61

XX Large

7 5/8 - 7 3/4

61 - 62

XXX Large

7 7/8

63

XXXX Large

8

64

XXXXX Large

8 1/8

65

47 Brand Stretch Fit Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Stretch Fit Fitted Hats

Youth

6 1/2 - 6 5/8

52 - 53

Small / Medium

6 7/8 - 7

55 - 56

Medium / Large

7 1/8 - 7 3/8

57 - 59

Large / X Large

7 1/2 - 7 5/8

60 - 61

One Size Fits All

7 - 7 1/2

56 - 60

47 Brand Knit Hats Size Chart

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Knit Hats

Youth

6 1/2 - 6 3/4

52 - 54

One Size Fits All

6 7/8 - 7 1/2

55 - 60

'47 Brand Apparel

47 Brand Men's Size Chart

S

M

L

XL

XXL

Neck

14"-14.5"

15"-15.5"

16"-16.5"

17"-17.5"

18"-18.5"

Shoulder

21"

22"

23"

24"

25"

Chest

36"-38"

39"-41"

42"-44"

45"-47"

48"-50"

Waist

28"-30"

31"-33"

34"-36"

37"-39"

40"-42"

47 Brand Women's Size Chart

S

M

L

XL

Size

2-4

6-8

8-10

10-12

Shoulder

14.25"

15.25"

16.25"

17.25"

Bust

32"-34"

35"-36"

37"-38"

39"-42"

Waist

26"-27"

28"-29"

30"-31"

32"-33"

Majestic apparel

Men's Sizing (measurements in inches)

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

4XL

Chest

34-36

38-40

42-44

46-48

52-52

54-56

58-60

Waist

28-30

32-34

36-38

40-42

44-46

48-50

52-54

Hip

34-36

38-40

42-44

46-48

50-52

54-56

58-60

Sleeve

32-33

33-34

34-35

35-36

36-36 1/2

36 1/2-37

37-37 1/2

Neck

14-14 1/2

15-15 1/2

16-16 1/2

17-17 1/2

18-18 1/2

19-19 1/2

20-20 1/2

Women's Sizing (measurements in inches)

XS

S

M

L

XL

1X

2X

Size

0-2

4-6

8-10

12-14

16-18

16W-18W

20W-22W

Chest

32-33

34-35

36-37

38-40

41 1/2-43 1/2

43-45

47-49

Waist

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-32

33 1/2-35 1/2

36-38

39-41

Hip

34 1/2-35 1/2

36 1/2-37 1/2

38 1/2-39 1/2

40 1/2-42 1/2

44-46

46-48

49-51

Sleeve

29 1/4

30

30 3/4

31 1/2

32

32 1/2

33

Youth Sizing (measurements in inches)

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

Size

6-8

10-12

14-16

18-20

20

22

Chest

24-26

28-30

32-34

36-38

Waist

21-23

25-27

29-31

33-35

37-39

40-42

Majestic Jerseys

Adult Men's Replica Jersey Sizing

Jersey Size

Small

Medium

Large

X Large

XX Large

Neck (diameter of neck)

6.5

6.75

7

7.25

7.5

Chest (underarm to underarm)

20 1/2

22 1/2

24 1/2

26 1/2

28 1/2

Sleeve (back of inside neck to end of middle sleeve)

8 1/2

8 3/4

9

9 1/4

9 1/2

Apparel Sizing Tips:

Use these tips as a general guide when finding your measurements:

Chest/Bust: With your arms at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest, across shoulder blades and under arms.